Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rejected suggestions that the recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, was a targeted or punitive move, stressing that the decision was based on allegations and does not amount to a finding of guilt.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the government acted on the information available at the time, consistent with its commitment to transparency and accountability.
He noted that should investigations establish that Mr Baba Jamal was not involved in any act of bribery, he would be exonerated and the decision reversed.
“If investigations indicate that Baba Jamal was not involved in any bribery, he will be cleared, the decision will be reversed, and he will walk as a free man,” he said.
The Minister explained that there is no legal restriction preventing a High Commissioner from contesting in internal party primaries, adding that the appointment only becomes untenable if the individual wins a parliamentary seat.
According to him, the recall was intended to send a strong message that allegations of vote buying would not be condoned, while ensuring that due process is followed.
“The fair thing is to comply with the demands of natural justice and give him a hearing. That is why the party and the Office of the Special Prosecutor are looking into the matter,” he stated.
President John Dramani Mahama on February 7, 2026, directed the immediate recall of Mr Baba Jamal following allegations of voter inducement during the NDC parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency, which he won.
A statement from the Presidency Communications Unit explained that although similar allegations were raised against other candidates, Mr Baba Jamal’s case was distinct because he was the only serving public officer who took part in the primaries.
